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Clearly false: In Switzerland, even though one likely posses a gun, one is more likely to use a rope to commit suicide. While we, being simple humans, may proj
by chenelson 12y ago
Clearly false: In Switzerland, even though one likely posses a gun, one is more likely to use a rope to commit suicide.
While we, being simple humans, may project feeling upon an inanimate object, it's a mistake to assume a god's eye view, objectivity, or universal reality.
Bringing it back around: Are you suicidal? We're here to help. ;)
- lotsofmangos 12y agoI am not sure that you fully understand my point as the method used is not what I was getting at exactly. Even if the majority of people do not reach for the gun as the method does not say whether the availability of the gun made the suicide more likely. It also matters what you associate with the gun, you could have very different thoughts about a gun kept for hunting deer, than one kept for shooting potential attackers, for instance.
- chenelson 12y agoI read your argument as (1) humans are entangled with the environment and (2) a judgement that guns are related (mind) to death more so than edged weapon or rope (hence my question of your mood or state). Following your logic, shouldn't we expect a higher rate of suicide in Switzerland than the US? As for intentionality, proper reference to cultural symbol and relation, as you state in your last sentence, is essential but seemingly ignored in favor of how one believes, desires.